But have no fear, there is truly no shortage of egg substitutes to have in your back pocket. From applesauce to ACV, here are 15 surprising and innovative ways to substitute eggs in the kitchen. To get one egg’s worth, measure out about a quarter of a cup. And if you find purées make your baked goods a little fudgier than you usually like, a teaspoon of baking powder for every “egg” will help leaven your dough. Three tablespoons of aquafaba whipped is roughly the equivalent of one egg, and any bean flavor will fade away once cooked. All you’ve gotta do is combine 2 tablespoons of water with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 2 teaspoons of baking powder to get one egg’s worth. We’re recommending straight carbonated water to omit needless sugar and other chemicals, but according to PETA, a can of soda or carbonated water can take the place of two eggs in some boxed mix recipes. A quarter-cup of puréed silken tofu replaces one egg. Three tablespoons of your favorite nut butter is all you’ll need to replace one egg. Just make sure it’s creamy, not crunchy, to help with binding. White vinegar will work as well, so whichever you have on hand is fine. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to your wet ingredients and 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the dry ingredients to replace one egg. And given the lightness of this option, it’s best for fluffier things like cupcakes or muffins. All you need is a quarter of a cup per one egg, just like the fruit purées. Best to stick with plain yogurt to mitigate any extra ingredients like sugar or artificial flavors. And on that note, for extra lift, you can add one-eighth of a teaspoon of baking powder per “egg.” One agar “egg” requires an easy-to-remember 1:1 ratio—so, 1 tablespoon of agar per 1 tablespoon of water. And similarly, if you have leftover mashed potatoes in your fridge, you can use those, too! They provide moisture and a nice, light texture to breads. Just avoid using your garlicky mashed potatoes if you’re baking a sweet recipe. You can, however, add it to things like meatloaf, burgers, meatballs, or any other savory dish that requires eggs for binding. Two tablespoons is enough to replace one egg. But the prepackaged mix along with instructions makes it super easy to sub out eggs whenever you need to. Now that you know about all the imaginative, innovative, and groundbreaking ways to work around eggs in your favorite recipes, you’ll never have to miss out on a recipe again—and we think that’s pretty eggcellent.
